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Russian attack sparks major fire at infrastructure facility in Kyiv Oblast

A large fire broke out at an infrastructure facility in Kyiv Oblast’s Fastiv district following a Russian attack, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Sept. 6.

Russian attack sparks major fire at infrastructure facility in Kyiv Oblast

A devastating fire erupted at an infrastructure facility in Fastiv district, Kyiv Oblast, on September 6 following a Russian assault, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Firefighters swiftly brought the blaze under control. Due to the intensity of the fire, thick smoke, and expansive area, extra emergency responders and equipment were swiftly dispatched.

Rescuers worked tirelessly across multiple locations to prevent the flames from engulfing other nearby structures, as confirmed by the State Emergency Service. Russia launched another assault on Ukraine employing jet-powered drones on the evening of September 5, setting off air-raid warnings in the eastern and southern regions. The Ukrainian Air Force reported a Banderol loitering munition reportedly heading towards Kyiv Oblast.

This latest incident came in the wake of a Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast's Bucha district on September 5, resulting in two deaths. By 6 p.m. on that day, 28 sites across five districts of Kyiv Oblast had sustained damage, including residential buildings, warehouses, railway tracks, an agricultural facility, and vehicles. Kyiv Oblast authorities reported that firefighters continued battling the fire in Fastiv district originating from the Russian attack. No casualties were reported in Fastiv district.

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